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them than nasal gleet. This affection is not contagious, nor is it dan- 

 gerous, although difficult to cure in some instances. In most cases the 

 discharge is from one nostril only, which signifies that the sinuses on 

 that side of the head are affected. The discharge may be intermittent, 

 that is, quantities may be discharged at times, and again little or none 

 for a day or so. The glands under and between the bones of the lower 

 jaw may be enlarged. The peculiar ragged-edged ulcer of glanders is 

 not to be found on the membrane within the nostrils, but occasionally 

 sores are to be seen there. If there is any doubt about it, you should 

 study well the symptoms of glanders to enable you to be at least com- 

 petent to form a safe opinion. 



The eye on the side of the discharging nostril may have a peculiar 

 appearance and look smaller than its fellow. There may be an enlarge- 

 ment, having the appearance of a bulging out of the bone over the 

 part affected, between or below the eyes. The breath may be offensive, 

 which indicates decomposition of the matter or bones, or, especially, 

 disease of the teeth. A diseased tooth is further indicated by the 

 horse holdiug his head to one side when eating, or dropping the food 

 from the mouth after partly chewing it. When you tap on the bones 

 between the eyes, below the eyes and above the back teeth of the 

 upper jaw, a hollow drum-like sound is emitted, but if the sinus is 

 filled with pus or contains a large tumor the souud emitted will be the 

 same as if a solid substance were struck; by this means the sinus 

 affected may be located in some instances. The hair may be rough 

 over the affected part, or even the bone may be soft to the touch and 

 the part give somewhat to pressure, or leave an impression where it is 

 pressed upon with the finger. 



Treatment. — The cause of the trouble must be ascertained before 

 treatment is commenced. In the many cases where the animal is in 

 poor condition (in fact in all cases), he should have the most nutritive 

 food and regular exercise. The food, or box containing it, should be 

 X)laced on the ground, as the dependent position of the head favors the 

 discharge. 



The cases that do not require a surgical operation must, as a rule, 

 have persistent medical treatment. Mineral tonics are of the most 

 value. For eight days give the following mixture: Suli)hate of iron, 3 

 ounces; powdered nux vomica, 1 ounce; mix and make into sixteen 

 powders. Give one powder mixed with the food twice a day. When 

 all of the foregoing has been administered the following may be tried 

 for eight days: Sulphate of copper, 4 ounces; powdered gentian, G oun- 

 ces; mix and divide into sixteen powders. Give one on the food twice 

 a day. If the animal will not eat the powder on the food, put the medi- 

 cine in a pint of water in a bottle, shake well and give as a drench. 

 After this substitute the following: One dram of iodide of potassium 

 dissolved in a bucketful of drinking water, one hour before each meal. 

 Much benefit is often derived from the effect of a blister over the face. 



